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Transport Revolution and Travels to Asia, 1860s-1920s

Wed, 27 May 2026 19:43:25 +0000

This volume seeks to discuss the influence of new modes of transportation and their coexistence with older ones by incorporating a comprehensive range of sources written by both European and Asian travellers. It is inspired by the anthropology of the senses, the sociology of travel, post-coloni..

Price: $61.99

Materials for Land, Air, and Space Transportation

Wed, 27 May 2026 18:10:19 +0000

This book details new materials development for these land, air, and space transportation applications, emphasizing physical properties, research theories, and cutting-edge processing technologies, as well as advanced high-precision inspection methodologies.

Price: $70.99

Digital Transport Platforms and Urban Mobility (Ride Hailing Applications in Southeast Asia)

Wed, 27 May 2026 17:09:32 +0000

This book offers comprehensive state-of-the-art knowledge of how ride-hailing applications (RHAs) are changing the landscape of urban mobility in developing Southeast Asia by examining the disruptions they cause, the impacts of RHAs on the transportation system, and public policy responses aime..

Price: $61.99

Diesel Engine Operations with Alternative Fuels

Wed, 27 May 2026 17:07:25 +0000

This book presents the results of a study that analyzes selected parameters of the combustion process in a diesel engine when fueled with alternative fuels. It discusses the use of a unique test stand consisting of a motor vehicle with a diesel engine adapted to run on different fuels: liquid a..

Price: $31.99

This Colossal Project (Building the Welland Ship Canal, 1913-1932)

Fri, 01 May 2026 23:47:05 +0000

This Colossal Project presents an absorbing epic on the building of the fourth Welland Canal, which connects Lake Ontario and Lake Erie and allows ships to bypass Niagara Falls. An immense undertaking, the canal is a vital part of North America’s infrastructure and still functions as an ..

Price: $50.00

Big and Open Data for Transit Planning

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:17:51 +0000

This book revisits the concept of the transit catchment area (TCA) and examines evolving practices in TCA planning against the backdrop of expanding big and open data in transit-oriented land use planning.

Price: $57.99

Sherman M4 Medium Tank (The War Machines)

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:29:57 +0000

Once described as the worst tank that ever won a war it was built in the States by car factories, railway works and vast purpose-built factories. The M4 Sherman saw service in all theatres of the Second World War as well as in later conflicts in Korea and Israel. It came in many variants. The Brit..

Price: $23.95

Ferrari 360 (The Complete Story)

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:43:52 +0000

A Modern Classic That Redefined Ferrari for the 21st Century

Produced between 1999 and 2004 in Modena coupé, Spider convertible and Challenge Stradale form, the Ferrari 360 marked a turning point for the brand. With its aluminium-spaceframe chassis and curvaceous new stylin..

Price: $43.99

Ten Transport Pioneers Who Changed the World

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:23:32 +0000

This new book from Anthony Burton looks at ten pivotal moments in transport world history, ranging over five centuries, from the age of sailing ships to the modern jet liner. The diverse individuals range from Cornish mining engineer Richard Trevithick to French nobleman the Marquis Jouffroy d'..

Price: $28.99

Saab 9-3 (The Complete Story)

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:46:43 +0000

The story of the Saab 9-3 is full of twists and turns, from its origins before the 9-3 name even existed to its unexpected rebirth as an electric vehicle decades later.

Bizarrely, the first-generation 9-3 was in essence the same car as the Saab 900 built between 1994 and 19..

Price: $43.99